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Northwest Product Stewardship Council Delegation October 2, 2007 Northview Golf & Country Club 6857 168th Street Surrey, British Columbia Industry-Led Stewardship BC Government’s Approach Kris Ord Manager Community Waste Section BC Ministry of Environment

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Ministry’s role & regulatory framework Outline the model, regulation and process Why this Policy Approach? Key drivers National Overview Current BC Programs Stewardship Program Expenditures Environmental Results Future Direction on Process & Product Selection What’s next in B.C. ? Candidate Product List Questions? Presentation Overview

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Facts about British Columbia Located on the west coast of Canada Population is 4.3 million (Canada’s total population is about the same as California’s) 3rd largest province in Canada Produces about 12% of the country's total GDP Future host of 2010 Olympic and Paralympics Winter Games

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Ministry of Environment’s Role… Ministry provides leadership in environmental management through: legislation, programs, and compliance activities.

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Our Policy for Industry-led Product Stewardship Based on OECD’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model… “A management system based on industry and consumers taking life-cycle responsibility for the products they produce and use” Shift away from government-managed, taxpayer-financed waste management programs

Life Cycle Perspective: 

Life Cycle Perspective Scope of conventional producer responsibility Scope of extended producer responsibility Design Manufacturing Distribution Waste Mngt Use Producer: manufacturer/brandowner, first importer Slide courtesy of Karen Asp, Gartner Lee

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Recycling Regulation (2004) Results based regulation Provides producers with flexibility to meet environmental outcomes Industry must consult with stakeholder on their plan

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Why We Do It This Way In line with government direction - move towards results-based legislation Focus on environmental outcomes not operations Create level playing field Provide flexibility in planning – one size doesn’t fit all Ensure transparency – require public consultation and annual reports on operational and financial aspects Provide flexibility for producers – their design or option to follow prescriptive Part 3 section Ensure everyone has input through public consultation

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Key Drivers Premier’s and Cabinet’s direction/goals Input from ENGOs, local governments and industry Willingness of industry Federal EPR initiatives – Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) EPR Task Force Other jurisdictional initiatives Toxicity Volume GHG Reductions

National Overview: 

National Overview Across Canada… BC leads the way with now 9 programs. Alberta and Saskatchewan have 6 Ontario and Manitoba have ambitious agendas CCME Extended Producer Responsibility Task Group Action Plan for EPR Packaging

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Current Programs Batteries (gov’t program) Beverage Containers Pharmaceuticals Paint Pesticides Gasoline, Solvents and flammable liquids Tires Used Oil, Containers and Filters Electronics

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Batteries Not regulated under the Recycling Regulation but under the Hazardous Waste Regulation Products include vehicle lead acid batteries Administered by BC Government Recovery rates – 98%, (high recovery driven by high metal prices)

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Beverage Containers Products include alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage containers Deposit-refund system Overall high recovery rates – 84% for 2005 – 2006 Agencies Responsible – Encorp. Pacific http://www.encorpinc.com/cfm/index.cfm Brews Distributing Limited http://www.brewers.ca/ Cool Facts about Beverage Container Recycling 50 % aluminium from cans is recycled at least once 14 recycled PET bottles = 1extra large T-Shirt 3700 recycled two litre beverage containers = 150 fleece shirts = one barrel of oil saved

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Electronics Products include computers (and peripherals), desktop printers and televisions Agency responsible – Electronic Product Association of BC Status http://www.epsc.ca/ Program Operations – Under Contract with Encorp. Pacific Regulated in February 2006 New plan submitted February 2007 Program Implemented August 2007 Recovery rates – to be determined…

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Paint – Product Care Products include latex, oil and solvent-based paints and stains for commercial and household use Agency responsible - Product Care Association http://www.productcare.org/ Status – revised plan approved July 16, 2007 2005 recovery rates – Paint – 2,164,042 L Aerosols – 17,360 L

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Paint – Tree Marking Products include paints and stains in aerosol containers but not industrial, automotive or marine anti-fouling applications Agency responsible Tree-Marking Paint Stewardship Association (TSA) http://www.treepaint.ca/ Status – submitted revised plan for approval 2005 recovery rates – 141,121 containers processed

Pharmaceuticals: 

Pharmaceuticals Products include all unused or expired drugs as defined in the Food and Drugs Act (Canada) Agency responsible – Post-Consumer Pharmaceutical Stewardship Association http://www.medicationsreturn.ca/home_en.php Status – submitted revised plan for approval 2005 recovery rates – Over 80% pharmacies participating 18,012 kg unused medications collected

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Residuals Products include pesticides, gasoline, solvent and flammable liquids Agency responsible – Product Care Association http://www.productcare.org/ Status – revised plan approved July 16, 2007 2005 recovery rates – Flammable liquids/gasoline – 54,386 L Pesticides – 7,656 L

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Tires Products include pneumatic or solid tires designed for use on a motor vehicle, farm tractor, trailer or other equipment Agency responsible – Tires Stewardship BC www.tirestewardshipbc.ca Status New plan approved September 2006 Program implemented January 2007 (transfers government program to industry) Recovery rates – over 90%

Used Oil, Filters and Containers : 

Used Oil, Filters and Containers Products include lubricating oil, oil filters and the empty oil containers Agency responsible – BC Used Oil Management Association http://www.usedoilrecycling.com/en/province.aspx?prov=2 Status – revised plan due October 2007 2005 recovery rates – Oil – 73% Filters – 81% Containers – 51%

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Stewardship Program Expenditures – Saves Govt $

Environmental Results: 

Environmental Results In 2005, some of what was diverted from the landfill includes… 772 million non-alcohol beverage containers 3.8 million tires 48 Million litres of oil

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Vision for EPR Future Our Ministry goal is to add two new products to the Recycling Regulation every three years Work with other jurisdictions to harmonize EPR programs Work with producers to foster design for the environment and reduce GHG emissions

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How Are New Products Added Scoping phase - research Policy intentions paper phase – develop, consult on and finalize policy Drafting phase – draft legislation Implementation phase – training, guidelines etc

What’s Next in BC: 

What’s Next in BC Ministry Service Plan - add two new product categories every three years. Select two products from candidate list Fall 2007 - Release a policy intentions paper for public consultation on the selected products Spring of 2008 - prepare amendment to the Recycling Regulation for government consideration 2009 - Industry will develop a plan and launch program.

Candidate List of Products: 

Candidate List of Products New Product Categories Antifreeze and hydraulic fluid Batteries (alkaline, lithium, lead acid, etc) Light Bulbs (fluorescent, incandescent, LED, etc.) Mercury containing products (switches, thermometers, thermostats, medical equip., etc) Packaging (paper, plastic, metal, glass)** White goods (fridge, stove, cfc containing, etc.) Pool and photographic chemicals Furniture and textiles Construction and demolition waste Automobiles **phased approach

Candidate List of Products (2): 

Candidate List of Products (2) Expand Existing Product Categories Electronics ** Paint Pesticides Solvents and other flammables Pharmaceuticals **phased approach

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Our Product Stewardship Team

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Thank you … Any Questions?

Beverage Containers : 

Beverage Containers Regulatory requirements - Schedule 1 of Recycling Regulation Definition of beverage exempts milk/substitutes Minimum Deposit/Refund legislated: 1L or less non-alcoholic beverages - 5 cents 1L or less alcoholic beverages -10 cents More than 1L for any beverage - 20 cents Return-to-Retail limit of 24 containers/person/day of containers sold Annual report requires independently audited financial statements for: revenues and expenditures associated with visible fees, and all deposits/refunds paid Regulation states a 75% recovery rate for beverage containers

Stewardship Agencies: 

Stewardship Agencies Encorp manages LDB containers under contract LDB in process of transitioning producer responsibility to the remaining stewardship agencies

Collection System: 

Collection System Consumers have choice of retail, depots or blue box/bag (forgo refund) Stewardship plan identifies container redemption facilities Encorp - 170 licensed depots (some also pick up from retailers) LDB – retail stores (government liquor stores are transitioning to 24/person/day) and contracts with Encorp depots BDL – retail stores and contracts with a few Encorp depots

Fees and Deposits: 

Fees and Deposits Three sources of revenue by category: Sale of recovered materials Unredeemed deposits Visible container recycling fee (CRF), if revenue from first two sources is not enough to pay costs Producers pay deposits and CRF to agencies, pass on to retailers, who recover from consumers